used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
from appearances alone
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
Bois
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
Boulogne
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
Cernay
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Cernay's
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
Dauphine
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
GENTLEMAN-RIDERS
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
attach to a support
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
race-course
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
saddle-horses
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
which person or people
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
